Marie and Stephen age 2
Amy 22 weeks pregnant with Amelia
"Did I tell you guys that Halley got an excellent reading certificate at school yesterday" Howard commented as the guys were eating lunch
"That's good" Leonard commented as Howard showed them the photo of a proud Halley gripping the certificate
"Yep. She's reading at a 3rd grade level" He said proudly
"Hello gentlemen" Sheldon said as he sat down on the empty chair by the table.
"Hey Sheldon" Howard muttered quickly pocketing his phone
"What were we discussing? I hope Howard wasn't boring you with his conversation topic"
"No he was just telling us that Haley's reading at a 3rd grade level" Raj said earning aa glare from Howard
"Only 3rd? I know you may not have a doctorate but I'm sure you could have helped her been better than that Howard"
Howard rolled his eyes. "You make it seem like the twins are that smart. Marie doesn't say the letter L"
"We're teaching her how to say it. And my children are brilliant. They're leaps and bounds above children at their age"
"As if. Just because you and Amy are smart doesn't mean they're going to be that smart"
"Why don't we just put it to the test" Sheldon replied snarkly
"How?" Howard asked with an eyeroll
"You guys could use the EEG machines in neurology to see which child has more brain activity" Raj said while eating a fry
"Don't give them ideas" Leonard said in exasperation
"That's actually one of the best ideas you've had Raj. I have the book of experiments at home. You get your children and I'll go get mine, and meet back in my office in 30 minutes" Sheldon said rising from the table.
"Daycare must have really worn them out" Amy commented as they were driving home at the end of the day
"Huh?" Sheldon said never taking his eyes off the road
"They almost never take a nap now. It's kinda peaceful" she said turning to look at them. A book peeking out of the bag caught her attention. "Hey, what's this doing here?" she asked pulling it out
Sheldon's eyes widened, "Umm…"
"Did one of the guys want to use it?"
"Yes!" he bascically shouted causing Marie to stir. He felt relived, he technically didn't lie to his wife.
"Someone doesn't look too happy about being woken up" Amy cooed to Marie as she turned and saw the toddler's scowl.
Why would she be? After the experiments that cut into the younger kid's nap time, which made for a very cranky Luke, Sheldon kept the twins in his office to try to enhance their knowledge a bit more.
"I'll probably just feed them, give them a bath and see if they'll go back to sleep again"
"I-I could do it" Sheldon offered, "And you could take a relaxing bath. I could even give a massage if you like"
"To what do I owe this special treatment Dr Cooper?" Amy asked with a smirk
"Can't a guy just pamper his wife? After all you are pregnant and have been working all day" Truth be told he needed her to spend as little time with the twins as possible. They had met the age where their previous nonsensical babbles were actual words and he couldn't risk Amy taking the whole thing out of proportion.
"Its okay Sheldon. You didn't need to explain. I'll gladly take a massage; my shoulders have been bothering me these past few days"
Sheldon let out a small sigh in relief. 'How long can we keep this up for?'
Amy rolled back her shoulders to relieve some of the tension. She could really use some of Sheldon's pampering that had been happening for the past week and a half. 'I wonder if I would get another massage tonight' she thought.
She checked her phone for any messages and found none. "That's strange" she muttered. He always texted around lunchtime to find out if she was ready for lunch. 'Maybe I should just go visit him' she thought pushing back her chair from the desk. It's been a while since I've been in the physics department
"Oh hi Dr Fowler" Alex said as she passed by Amy closing her office door
"Hi Alex" Amy smiled back
"I never got to tell you in person, congrats on the new baby" she said gesturing towards her stomach, "Dr Cooper seems pretty excited"
"Thanks" Amy said with a blush, "What are you doing in the biology department, if you don't mind me asking"
"Dr Cooper asked me to get him some more EEG electrodes" she said holding them up, "I'm surprised you're not in the cafeteria too"
"What's happening in the cafeteria?"
"The same thing that's been happening all week. The experiment on the kids"
Alex watched as Amy's eyes widened in surprise and then narrowed.
"I have a feeling this answer will upset me, but exactly whose kids" she hissed causing Alex to gulp nervously
"See" Sheldon said pointing at the monitor, "my children show higher brain activity than your daughter Dr Sommers and Michael, Howard"
"That's just in simple math problems Sheldon. You've probably been coaching them all night" Howard complained
"The fact still remains, my children are just as, if not a little bit more intelligent than yours. And they're only two
Howard opened his mouth to answer, but quickly closed it when he saw who was behind Sheldon
"Suddenly you have no response" Sheldon said
"I know I have a couple" he heard from behind him
He turned around wildly, his eyes wide, "Amy! W-what- how- I was just coming"
"Save it" she said holding a hand up, "Everybody out now"
"This is a public space" Barry said
Amy tore her glare away from Sheldon to look at him, "I said out" she said through gritted teeth, causing everyone to scramble. Dr Sommers took the electrodes off his daughter, "You're on your own Cooper" he mumbled as he rushed out
"Not you three" Amy called out to Howard, Leonard and Raj as the cafeteria quickly emptied. Amy put one hand to her forehead while the other rested on her stomach," What- why would-how" she couldn't even get a full sentence out
"Amy, this kind of stress isn't good for the baby" Sheldon said reaching towards her stomach
"You think I don't know that!" she snapped, batting his hand away causing Sheldon to wince, "What would even possess the four of you to do this? To your own children?"
"Technically, I don't have any children" Raj said
"But you still let them do it"
"It was all Sheldon's idea" Leonard blurted out Sheldon turned to look at him. 'Sorry' Leonard mouthed
"Yeah, it's true" Howard added nodding his head, "he brought the book on experiments and Raj" he said pointing an accusatory finger, "decided to use the EEG machines in the neurology department to map their brain activity"
"You're the one who decided to place bets on it" Raj said before clamping a hand on his mouth
The look in Amy's eyes sent a chill down all of their spines and they all took a step back. "No now, listen Amy" Howard started, "Leonard was the one who came up with the idea of taking bets I just relayed the message to Raj. But we only used it to buy the kids snacks"
The guys nodded their heads frantically in agreement.
"I don't understand how idiotic and childish you four imbeciles could be. To basically gamble with your own children. For what? To see who's smarter? Experimenting on your own children! You of all people Leonard" Amy said causing Leonard to bow his head. "They're children. They don't care about who's smarter than who"
Amy started pacing, "I-I just can't wrap my head around what could come over the four of you"
"Amy" Sheldon said taking a tentative step forward "The stress…"
Amy opened her mouth and quickly closed it, placing a hand on her rounded stomach. Sheldon watched in panic as his wife's eyes got wide.
"Amy" he said rushing to her, "W-what is it? Does something hurt? Let me get a chair for you to s-"
"I think she kicked" Amy whispered cutting him off
"Are you sure? Because the twins didn't kick until 24 weeks and although the research shows that-" Amy grabbed his hand and placed it next to hers. Sheldon's eyes locked with her green ones when he felt the small thump against his hand
"She kicked" he said with a smile causing Amy to smile as well
"See this is what I don't get with pregnant women. How can she be ready to literally rip us in half one minute and smiling the next" Howard commented
"In her defense we did deserve it" Raj said
Howard groaned when he pulled out his phone and saw several texts from Bernadette. Just as he was about to respond he saw that she was calling him. He took a deep breath and answered the phone. Before he could answer they all heard a voice shout, "Howard Joel Wolowitz! Are you seriously experimenting with my children?!"
Howard winced and walked out the cafeteria door. "Bernie, listen"
"If Bernadette knows" Leonard said taking his phone out "then Penny knows" he groaned looking at the string of texts, "Apparently Amy told them" he explained to Raj
Raj looked over at Sheldon and Amy, who were now seated, still smiling and whispering with each other. "How is it that it was his idea and he's in the least amount of trouble?"
Leonard just sighed and rolled his eyes and tried to dismantle the EEG equipment
"How do they let these things get so out of hand" Penny said as they watched the guys carry out the last of equipment out of the cafeteria
"That's what we get for having testosterone fueled alpha males as husbands" Amy said
"Yeah… and Raj" Penny added making them laugh
"Sheldon should have just let Halley have her little moment in the sun" Amy said
"What's that supposed to mean?" Bernadette asked offended
"I mean reading at a 3rd grade level isn't that special considering how much you read with her and her other skills are… kinda… not so good"
"Hey! My kids are way smarter than both of yours combined" Bernadette said
"I don't think so Bernie. Luke's pretty smart" Penny said, smoothing down her son's head
"Yeah, he's pretty but I won't use the word smart in the same sentence"
"Oh please" Penny said with an eyeroll, "I've had to stop Michael from eating dirt multiple times"
"Most babies eat things that aren't food"
"It was last week!" Penny and Amy shouted together
"Not like your kids are any better Amy. Marie doesn't even pronounce the letter L"
"Yes, she does!" Amy retorted
"Marie? What color is this?" Penny asked pointing to her dress
"Ye'ow" Marie said with a toothy grin
"She just can't get the words with a double L" Amy said defending her daughter, "But at least they're still years ahead in all other areas and not just reading"
"If you think they're so smart, why don't we just put the electrodes back on them and see for ourselves" Bernadette suggested
"I bet you $10 Luke is going to do better with his problem solving abilities than your kids"
The guys looked on from the door as their wives argued
"So I guess we're not in trouble anymore" Leonard said
"Based on the observations, I don't think we are" Sheldon added
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